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Family members snap photos of Sgt. Andrew Sanchez of Defiance, holding his son Len- nox, 2, as another soldier hands Lennox a ball after a ‘call to duty’ ceremony.

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Joey, 13, top center left, and his father Dennis Keller of Beaver Creek, Ohio, applaud as they look for Mr. Keller's older son Spc. Alex Keller.

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Rabrell Lee of Cleveland holds his 6-month-old niece WinterRose Johnson as his mother, Rose Lee of Cleveland, left, and sister Aaliyah Lee greet him.

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Soldiers process in at the beginning of their call to duty ceremony.

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Thousands of family and friends gather for the call to duty ceremony.

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Andy Phillips, bottom center left, and Alicia Longhi, bottom center right, both of New Jersey, watch for Ms. Longhi's son Spc. Nicholas Longhi as he and other soldiers process in to begin the call to duty ceremony.

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Lt. Josh Paeltz of Delaware bends down to answer a question from his 4-year-old daughter Sophia.

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Soldiers are met with a standing applause.

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Spc. Salim Womack of Cleveland, center, is hugged by his god-sister Naajee Byrd, center left, nephew Brynt Gunn, 8, and sister Almonie Womack, right.

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Soldiers headed for deployment, including Spc. Dominique Jackson of West Toledo, right, are thanked and greeted by a line of officer.

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Carnations wait for soldiers to pick them up after their call to duty ceremony.

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Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor delivers her remarks during the call to duty ceremony.

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From left in second row: the family of Sgt. Richard Okello including his sister Candace Okello, brother Wilson Okello, father Serafhin Okello and mother Janice Okello, all of Youngstown, cheer as Sgt. Okello and other soldiers sit for their call to duty ceremony.

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Maj. Gen. John Harris, Jr., delivers his address during the call to duty ceremony.

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Bailey Wittman, center, holds her head high as she tears up while sitting with her mother and the mother, sister and grandmother of Ms. Wittman's boyfriend Sgt. Brent Ingle.

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Maj. Gen. John Harris, Jr., delivers his address during the call to duty ceremony.

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